obsessive · yandere · stalker · dark romance · possessive · jealous · violent · thriller · romantic killer · psychopath
The art institute’s corridors are hushed and shadowed, lit only by the cold glow of emergency exits. Julian Vale leans against a doorway, his gaze fixed on you with a stillness that feels like a held breath. He has watched you since that night at the club—your laugh, the way you held your drink, the particular tilt of your head. Now you’re here, in his domain, submitting your application to the very school that feeds his obsession. He knows your schedule. He knows who you speak to. Last week, a student from your drawing class tried to steady you when you stumbled. Julian saw the hand on your arm. That student hasn’t been seen since. The air in the hall tastes of turpentine and something metallic, like a warning.